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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1914
Page
3
Washington reports the European war fueling a sharp rise in U S postal savings. Deposits and depositors surge, with New York City and Chicago leading gains, new accounts opening rapidly as banks seek to secure deposits.
The report notes larger entries and improved displays at the Thursday fair. Officials quote the state commission and clerks affirm steady service, with busy daily operations across two departments and ongoing chores.
William Bartoo, a familiar Tombstone figure for ten years, died last night at about midnight after months of illness. A Virginia City resident in its early days, he moved west in 1 49 and left two married sisters in Rhode Island. He was 64 years old and remembered as a whole souled man and good companion during his health. The piece notes commemorations and local events, including a speech by Colonel Herring and George W Cheyenne at the Schieffelin Ball, and mentions treasury forecasts that silver mine output may exceed 70,000,000 ounces next year.
The Geselle letter from Tuesday Bassett draws sharp reaction as editor Gill of the Republican accuses him of distorting notes and waking criticism. Cheyney faces blame for campaign tales while reporters, priests, and Port George are mentioned in a tense exchange over party strategy and troop placement.
Reported from the west a telegraph line to Tombstone is being connected from Fairbank by the WATCo with nine men at work placing poles. The old line via Charleston will be abandoned and rumors say railroads may soon be built. White Caps in New Mexico regulate prices on food. a dealer warned that votes cost three dollars per card for cutting and one dollar for beating. Two Mexican weddings occurred near Tombstone last night amid a gale. Twenty schools will open tomorrow as aggressive men roam within three or four miles of an election. Tarbell returns from the Jbineabus mountains with Col File. AF road superintendent declines reinstatement of strikers, directing yard master to hire as many of the strikers as the new force allows.
A late twenty establishment report describes voters at Bescon by ten o’clock with telegrams sent there for more. It notes frustrated citizens as meters could not vote after registration and mentions a pupil’s anatomy contest answer mocking “The human body” with a bizarre breakdown. The piece cites a Banglian newspaper smear and recalls a “Morey letter” aimed at Mark Smith, with frontier tales from a Teoson correspondent about a Gile mooster and a mountain lion escape.
A two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A Gissoms broke her right arm at the elbow following a fall from a sofa chair. The injury was treated promptly and the child is resting well this afternoon, not considered serious by the doctor and expected to recover soon.
Mrs Miane, long‑time Tempe resident now in La Jove, arrives for several days of social visits and business talks with friends in Tombstone and Old Camp. Locals recall her early home and note her plans to visit with family and associates before returning to Arizona.
The Beards Supervisors gathered in a regular session with Chairman Hickey and members Rock and Riggs present. Topics included city government matters and a contractor update from Jarry M Eckerman of Tomberone Lumber Yard, plus courthouse occupancy discussions.
Fifty dollar reward offered by the county and twenty five by nine to convict anyone guilty of giving liquor to any whore. Harry C Wheeler, Sheriff.
William Brown of Thatcher lost his home to a fire Monday evening while away at a political meeting. Oil from a lamp spilled, igniting the blaze and destroying the house as the family attempted to save belongings. Heavy rains and upcoming weather threaten local roads and travel with likely rough, treacherous conditions.
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